title: [Self-inflicted hypoglycaemia (three cases)].
abstract: A woman with normal metabolism but addictive tendency injected insulin, as was proven by the presence of insulin antibodies in serum. Another woman with a normal metabolism caused hypoglycaemia by taking sulphonylurea preparations, apparently from self-destructive motives. After all laboratory and other tests had at first pointed to organic hyperinsulinism, the diagnosis of self-inflicted hypoglycaemia was finally made by demonstrating the drug in plasma. A young diabetic who required insulin caused hypoglycaemia by injecting additional insulin. The complete absence of C-peptide and especially the strict supervision confirmed the diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005905:Glyburide; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007328:Insulin; D008297:Male; D012651:Self Medication; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D005905:Glyburide
vernacular_title: Hypoglycaemia factitia Drei Fallbeschreibungen.